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polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˌpä-lē-ˌən-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd
of an oil or fatty acid
: having many double or triple bonds in a molecule compare monounsaturated
Examples of polyunsaturated in a Sentence
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Dietary fat: In addition to eating healthy polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats and avoiding unhealthy saturated and trans fats, the daily dietary fat intake would need to be restricted to less than 30% of the total calories for children and even less for adults.
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Emu oil is rich in antioxidants like carotenoids and polyunsaturated fats.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
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Healthy fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, help lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and support brain function.
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Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
In recent decades, Sharma and other researchers have come to appreciate the anti-inflammatory protective benefits of polyunsaturated fats.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Polyunsaturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyunsaturated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˈpäl-ē-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
of an oil or fatty acid
: having many double or triple bonds in a molecule
Medical Definition
polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˌpäl-ē-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
: having more than one double or triple bond between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
… olive oil and polyunsaturated safflower oil both lowered human blood levels of LDLs, the cholesterol most closely linked with a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Science
see also polyunsaturated fat compare monounsaturated
polyunsaturate
noun
When mammals ingest plant lipids, the polyunsaturates consumed are incorporated into their body fats …
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Craig L. Frank, Ecology
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